Services you can trust
MEA provides expert services for managing explosives and accessories. We offer quality products, safe and secure storage, and safe and efficient transportation services for clients across Africa.
Procurement
MEA is a fully licensed dealer of explosives and accessories, able to supply a diverse range of quality products.
• As a fully transformed provider, companies that procure explosives and accessories from MEA can enjoy the benefits of financial incentives and tax savings.
• Through strategic partnerships with leading global suppliers, we provide best-in-class products for any need.
• MEA also offers import and export services, including securing permits.
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Assistance with applications for TTPs and CTPs
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Approval of magazine site plans
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Approval of rapid reloading sites
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Approval of shaft delivery bays
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Compliance for underground pumping of explosives
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Appointments of magazine masters, explosives receivers, and responsible persons
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Disposal and destruction of spent products
Compliance
MEA helps clients fulfil all regulatory requirements, secure licenses and permits, and meet relevant safety standards.
Logistics and Transportation
MEA provides comprehensive logistics services for explosives, including planning and transportation for cross-border operations.
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Delivery planning with customised routes across Africa for maximised efficiency
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Night loading service for next-day transportation and delivery
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Secure vehicles with fully trained and certified drivers
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Full import and export services, including the facilitation of cross-border payments and permits
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Delivery schedules for CTPs at shaft delivery bays
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Various magazine locations for storing dangerous goods such as detonators, packaged explosives, boosters, and accessories
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Specific expertise in the storage of ammonium nitrate and other explosives
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Able to store emergency back-up stock to ensure consistent, uninterrupted supply
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Centrally located, modern warehouses in SADC regions, including eight storage units in Gauteng and several magazines in Limpopo with a combined capacity of 4,000 tons
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Building a new storage facility in Limpopo that will increase our capacity to 6,500 tons by the end of 2024
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Can establish new facilities and logistics networks for clients in remote areas for added convenience and cost-savings
MEA offers large, state-of-the-art facilities for explosives and dangerous goods that comply with all regulations, overseen by trained and experienced professionals.
Storage and Warehousing
Technical Services
MEA Delivers comprehensive and reliable technical services for explosives, ensuring optimal blasting performance, enhanced safety, and efficient operations.
Down the hole services
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DTH services delivers Explosives, reliable bulk emulsion explosives, to blast holes, using Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs). We ensure fit-for-purpose products are pumped to achieve improved and consistent fragmentation. Customers may also use an extensive range of initiating systems as supplied by MEA.
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Blast quality can be further enhanced by using electronic blasting software.
Prime, Load, Tie-up and Shoot
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PLTS service is designed for customers who require MEA’s team to perform a full blasting service. This service ensures that skilled resources are available to the customer to achieve the best blasting results. This option is ideal for companies whose core business is not blast planning and execution. MEA takes on the responsibility for the full operation, safety, and management of the blasting service.
Total Load Services
Rock on Ground
Fragmentation Assessment
Shovel Productivity Analysis
Safety Management
Drill and Blast Audit
VOD (Velocity of detonation) Monitoring
Vibration and Airblast Monitoring
Blast Video Analysis
Bulk Technical Support Vehicle
